Urban Design

The Department of City Planning (DCP) and our agency partners have developed a diverse set of resources to help guide people through the urban design and planning processes. These resources illustrate zoning codes, promote design objectives for walkability and health, link communities to the city planning programs and initiatives in their areas and support quality buildings and open spaces.

Collectively, they aim to clearly present the city’s goals and guidelines for New York City.

Urban Design Resources and Guidelines

Urban Design Principles

Retrofitting Buildings for Flood Risk

Designing for Flood Risk

Resilient Art Spaces

Long Island City Waterfront Design Guidelines

Sheridan Expressway Study

Sustainable Communities: East New York

Staten Island North Shore Study

Zone Green (Archived Material)

Active Design Guidelines

Active Design: Shaping the Sidewalk Experience

 

Public Engagement Materials

Pairing Game

Lady in Green Coloring Page

Staten Island/Bronx Natural Resources Coloring Pages

Animals of NYC

DCP Resources Informed by Urban Design

Zoning Handbook

Privately Owned Public Spaces

Climate Resiliency

Streetscape Improvements

Sidewalk Cafes

 

Inter-Agency Publications and Resources

Street Design Manual (Dept. of Transportation)

Guiding Principles (Dept. of Design and Construction)

Plaza Program (Dept. of Transportation)

Affordable Housing Review (Public Design Commission)

Multifamily and Senior Housing Design Guidelines (Housing Preservation and Development)

Retail Design Guidelines (Housing Preservation and Development)

Climate Resiliency Design Guidelines (Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency)

Connected Communities Guidebook (in partnership with NYCHA)

Designing New York: Streetscapes for Wellness (Public Design Commission)